Results for Category: Live Well
Family Wildcrafting (Family Herbal Summer Series: Part 3)
Welcome to week 3 of our special Family Herbal Summer Series! This week it is time to get out and explore the world of herbalism in the wild with some family wildcrafting. Many useful and wonderful herbal plants grow in the wild places of the world and herbalists often adore finding their green friends growing […]
Tips on Balancing the Sacral Chakra
Last month, balancing the first or root chakra was briefly described. This month, we follow the energy upward from the root chakra...
Introduction to Herbs for Kids
Welcome to our very special Introduction to Herbs for Kids series! Children are often fascinated by the natural world, learning fr...
Herb Gardening With Children (Family Herbal Summer Series: Part 2)
Welcome back to the Family Herbal Summer Series at the Herbal Academy! I am so happy you and your family are here to join us for our second week of camp. This week our Family Herbal Summer Series is all about getting outside and herb gardening with children. Learn about herbs that are useful, family-friendly, […]
When Is An Herbalist Prepared To See Clients?
Some of the most common questions that we are asked here at the Academy are, “When is an herbalist prepared to see clients,” and “How will I know when I am ready to see my first client?” Unfortunately, there are no easy answers to these questions or questions like them. Because there is no formal licensure or […]
First Aid Essential Oils For A Summer Travel Kit
Summer is here, which means that most of us will do at least a little bit of traveling. There’s nothing like being away from...
Botany for Herbalists (Family Herbal Summer Series: Part 1)
Welcome to our Family Herbal Summer Series for kids and parents! I am so happy you are here! This week I want to introduce you and...
Memory of Summer
When I was a young girl, we would take our yearly summer trip to visit my grandparent’s house. They lived in South Georgia where dirt roads gently suggested a way through the landscape. The drive up to their house was a dusty one; to pass the time, we would hang our arms out of the […]
Tips on Balancing the Root Chakra
Today we’ll be starting a new series on chakras. In this series, we’ll be discussing the different chakras of the body as well as the herbs, foods, vegetables, and essential oils that can help each chakra stay balanced. In this month’s post, I’ll be sharing tips on balancing the root chakra, or the base chakra. […]
The Rewards and Challenges of Being a Clinical Herbalist
Clinical herbalism is a dynamic career path for advanced herbalists that has some unusual challenges and rewards! Not only does a ...
8 Careers For Advanced Herbalists
Working one-on-one with clients may be the first thought to cross your mind when you think of careers for advanced herbalists. How...
How To Use Hydrolats For Babies And Young Children
There’s nothing more stressful for a parent than a baby who won’t sleep or a sick, inconsolable child. Fortunately, we can turn to natural remedies to help and support during these challenging situations. One option parents can choose is to use hydrolats for babies and young children. But what are hydrolats, where do they come from, […]
How To Make A Kid-Friendly Mother’s Day DIY Herbal Hand Cream
With Mother’s day right around the corner, many children are busy crafting lovely gifts for the most treasured of people, their mommy. Children love to make gifts for sharing, and moms adore each precious gesture from their little ones. This year help the children in your life make mom’s day extra special with a batch […]
Sour Flavors: How Taste Can Rinse Out Winter
Today the equinox came, sandwiched between two watery eclipses spanning Pisces and Aries, bracing us inside this liminal space, a ...
7 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Clinical Herbal Practice
Perhaps you have studied herbalism for a few years and find that you are drawn to clinical herbalism – the side of herbalism tha...
How To Make A DIY Mother’s Day Bouquet Using The Language of Flowers
Mother’s Day is approaching, and what mother wouldn’t be happy with a bouquet her children or other special person picked out for her? Most all moms love pretty flowers! But this year, how about trying something a little different? Consider the nearly forgotten art of “The Language of Flowers” or floriography. Instead of buying a premade […]
How To Use Bitter Herbs With Children
Have you ever tried using bitter herbs with children? I have, and my first attempt didn’t go over so well. Two years into herb school, I offered a freshly-pressed tincture of hops to my then 11-year-old son who was restless and anxious in the evenings. At the time it made sense to me—something cooling and […]
Who Can Be A Clinical Herbalist?
Professional herbalists who work with clients may choose among many different titles to describe their job. Some prefer simple “...
Aromatic Spring Cleaning With Essential Oils (+ 6 Recipes!)
Spring. New. Revival. Resurrection. Growth. Birth. We associate such words and concepts with the vernal season as we emerge from w...
Gift Of The Earth: A Spring Poem
As I sit, fingers lingering on the keys of my keyboard, I gaze outside. This is where the poetry grows, my fingers simply telling the beauty that nature so sweetly provides. The trees burst into the ready as they crown themselves in tethered colors of white, yellow, then green. Our rooster shouts. His juvenile crow […]
How To Make Easter Crafts for Kids With Herbs: Planting A Living Easter Basket Tutorial
Springtime is here filling the air with the fresh scents of new life and sunshiny days! And with Easter just around the corner, there is no better time than now to enjoy some bonding craft-time with the children in our lives. If you are looking for a break from the ordinary Easter crafts for kids, […]
10 Ways To Inspire Herbal Curiosity In Children
Spending time with children in the natural world is enjoyable and enlightening. Children notice far more than we do because they a...
How To Learn Herbalism Directly From Plants
By Sage L. Maurer The plant spirits are waiting to speak with those of us who are open to listening. They echo through our minds a...
How To Create Simple Perfume Blends Using Aromatic Notes
Essential oils are produced for three primary purposes: flavorings, fragrances, and therapeutic applications. The vast majority of essential oils are actually produced for the first two, flavorings and fragrances, and have been used for these purposes for quite a long time. Today I want to show you how you can take essential oils and blend […]
Book Review: The Beginners’ Book of Essential Oils
We were given a copy of The Beginners’ Book of Essential Oils to review. The book is written by one of our own Academy graduates, Christine Dalziel of Joybilee Farms. Christine has taken a very complex subject and made it very digestible. Essential oils are a wonderful tool for health and wellbeing. Christine shares with her readers how to […]
11 Essential Oils For Dry Skin (Plus A No-Crack Lotion Recipe)
There is nothing better for wintertime dry skin than a nourishing body butter, made with the finest quality, unrefined butters and...
5 Things To Consider Before Starting Your Herbal Business
Starting your herbal business might seem easy enough at first – after all, you could even grow many of your own ingredients ...
Speaking the Herbalist’s Language
There are a number of words that can give beginning herbal enthusiasts or students a reason to stop and scratch their heads. Even if you might know what a word like “decoction” or “ayurveda” means, you might not be sure of the pronunciation. Learning the herbalist’s language is no simple task! And with herbalism borrowing […]
How To Make Fragrant Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments: A Child’s Holiday Craft
At our house, you will often find us gathered around the table during the holiday season enjoying craft time together. We love crafting with herbs! And I find that working with botanicals in this way really helps children get acquainted with herbs and often helps form a lasting relationship. These cinnamon applesauce ornaments are an […]
Homemade Pumpkin Playdough With Sweet Spices
A big warm batch of freshly homemade spiced pumpkin playdough is perfect for playtime on an autumn day. The warmth of the playdoug...
